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Internet Operations Center Inc. Promotes Ali Mehidi To Director of Web Development Technologies

14 February 2000

Internet Operations Center Inc. Promotes Ali Mehidi To Director of Web Development Technologies

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 14  -- Internet Operations Center
Inc., a leading application solution provider focused on the automotive
industry, today announced the promotion of Ali Noui-Mehidi to director of Web
development technologies.  Prior to his promotion, Mehidi, who joined IOC in
April 1999, served as senior Web application development.
    "With over 16 years of information technology experience and
certification, both in supply chain optimization and i2 technology, Ali will
make an important contribution to our management team by helping our clients
make their business-to-business investments pay off," said Dave Marczak, chief
financial and operations officer of IOC.
    Earlier in his career, Mehidi was a senior software engineer for
KnowledgeWare, Inc. and served as a programming consultant to Ford Motor
Company.  He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers, and the Association for Computing Machinery.
    He holds a master's degree in computer science and engineering and a
bachelor's in computer science, both from Oakland University.  He also earned
a bachelor's in applied math from the University of Paris, Orsay.
    Mehidi lives in Rochester Hills, Mich., and is a children's soccer team
volunteer coach.

    About Internet Operations Center
    IOC is a leading provider of Internet application services.  Established
in 1996, the company's mission is to assist businesses in applying Internet
technology to reduce cost and increase speed to market.  IOC implements Web-
enabled business-to-business solutions designed to improve profitability for
the automotive industry and general business.  Headquartered in Southfield,
Mich., IOC employs 72 Internet professionals who provide strategic and
tactical consulting, application hosting, connectivity and Web development
services.
    For additional information, visit IOC on the Web at
http://www.iocenter.net